Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 3/6 to 3/13.

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We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to. Want to know when the next City Council meeting takes place? Curious about what there’s to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered. We encourage folks to contact the venue directly to learn of any last minute changes or cancellations.

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This Weekend

March 7 through 17 — “The Iliad, The Odyssey, and All of Greek Mythology in 90 Minutes or Less” presented by Showtimers Community Theatre (2067 McVitty Rd., Roanoke). Thursday - Saturday at 7:30pm; Sunday at 2pm. Purchase tickets at this link. ($)
March 8 through 10 — Closing Weekend: Swoon at the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke). Visit this link for more information. ($)
March 9 through 10 — 43rd Annual MDA Car Show presented by the Roanoke Valley Charity Car Show Committee, Inc, at the Berglund Center (710 Williamson Rd., Roanoke). Find more information at this link. Purchase your tickets at the box office. ($)

Wednesday, March 6

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Health and Human Services assistance in the meeting room at the Main Library (706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). Representatives will be on hand to assist with applying for benefits and renewing benefits including SNAP, Medicaid, TANF and Energy, Crisis Assistance.
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. — WoTech Lunch & Learn with Jennifer Huffman, Vice President and Solutions Banking Relationship Manager at Atlantic Union Bank, presented by the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council at Starr Hill Pilot Brewery (6 Old Whitmore Ave., Roanoke). Lunch will be served at 11:30 with a program kick-off at noon. Visit this link for more information and to register.
4 p.m. — Roanoke City Council audit committee meeting at the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke).
6 to 8 p.m. — Women’s Day Celebration presented by Latinas Network at FarmBurguesa (1908 Memorial Ave. SW, Roanoke). Purchase tickets at this link. ($)
7 p.m. (Doors open at 6) — “A League of Their Own” at the Grandin Theatre (1310 Grandin Rd., Roanoke) as part of that theatre’s women’s history month celebration. Find more information at this link.
7 p.m. — The Harlem Globetrotters at the Berglund Center Coliseum (710 Williamson Rd., Roanoke). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 7) — Live music: Pierre Bensusan at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). Visit this link for more information. ($)
7:30 p.m. — Live music: Lúnasa + Daoiri Farrell at the Jefferson Center’s Shaftman Performance Hall (541 Luck Ave., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
10 p.m. — Karaoke Night at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

Thursday, March 7

8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. — Future of Talent Summit at Roanoke College (221 College Ln., Salem). A day designed for regional leadership to redefine how employers, higher education, and government collaborate to develop talent. Hear from state leaders regarding their plan to attract talented young people and business investment, participate in lunch and learn sessions, and hear from college presidents regarding how they believe industry should be engaging with college students. Find more information and register at this link. ($)
5 to 7 p.m. — Carson Road Safety Improvements 2nd Community Meeting at Bonsack Elementary School (5437 Crumpacker Dr., Roanoke). Open house, come as you please. For more information, visit this link.
5:30 p.m. — Equity and Empowerment Advisory Board meeting at the Williamson Road Library (3837 Williamson Rd., Roanoke).
6:30 to 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Solacoustix: Duo at The Green Goat (802 Wiley Dr. SW, Roanoke).
7 p.m. (Doors open at 6) — Live music: The Vegabonds presented by FloydFest and the Grandin Theatre at that theatre (1310 Grandin Rd., Roanoke). Find more information at this link.
7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30) — Live music: Ballyhoo! w. The Harbor Boys at 5 Points Music Sanctuary (1217 Maple Ave. SW., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 7) — Live music: Kinnfolk at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). Visit this link for more information. ($)
7:30 p.m. — Live music: Riley Green at the Salem Civic Center (1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem). Find more information at this link. ($)
7:30 p.m. — Author event: Ethel Morgan Smith, author of “Path to Grace, Reimagining the Civil Rights Movement” at Hollins University’s Hollins Room in the Wyndham Robertson Library (7950 E Campus Dr, Roanoke). Find more information at this link.
8 to 10 p.m. — Live music: Pat Metheny at the Harvester Performance Center (450 Franklin St., Rocky Mount). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
9:30 p.m. — Live music: GOTE at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

Friday, March 8

5 p.m.. — Junior Achievement Pajama Party Bowl-a-thon at Lee High Lanes (1830 Apperson Dr., Salem). Team up to have a great time while raising money to support financial literacy programming for thousands of students in our region. Visit this link for more information and to register.
8 p.m. (Doors open at 7:30) — Live music: White Toledo, Limbers, and Half Fortune at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). Visit this link for more information. ($)
8 p.m. — Lights Out Headlamp Climb at River Rock Climbing Gym (806 Wasena Ave. SW, Ste 100, Roanoke). Every climber and belayer must have a headlamp. If you have not been to the gym within the last six months, please arrive for a required orientation tour by 6:30 p.m. Find more information at this link. ($)
10 p.m. — Live music: Marvelous Funkshun at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)

Saturday, March 9

8 to 11 a.m. — LewisGale’s Joggin’ for Your Noggin’ 5k and 1 mile Race/Fun Run starting at River’s Edge North (210 Reserve Ave. SW, Roanoke). and continuing along the Roanoke River Greenway to benefit Brain Injury Solutions. Visit this link for more information and to register. ($)
8:40 a.m. — 16th Annual Montvale 8.4 and 5 Mile Trail Races presented by Mountain Junkies as part of the RNUTS Series at Montvale Park (1092 Marketplace Dr., Montvale). Visit this link for more information and to register.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Used Book Sale at O. Winston Link Museum (101 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke). Over 1,000 books available for purchase – fiction, nonfiction, children’s, and more. Find more information at this link.
1:30 to 3:30 p.m. — 3rd Annual Nowruz (Persian New Year) Celebration presented by Local Colors, Blue Ridge Literacy, and the City of Roanoke at the Melrose Library (2502 Melrose Ave. NW, Roanoke). Nowruz is an important spring celebration in the Afghan, Iranian, and other Central Asian communities. Come experience the Nowruz traditions, listen to poetry reading, enjoy some food for purchase, hear traditional music, and dance.
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Lenny Marcus at Montano’s International Gourmet (3733 Franklin Rd., Roanoke).
7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 7) — Live music: The Honey Dewdrops at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). Visit this link for more information. ($)
8 to 10:30 p.m. — Live music: Sarah Jarosz featuring the music of Taylor Swift at the Harvester Performance Center (450 Franklin St., Rocky Mount). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
10 p.m. — Live music: Bring Out Yer Dead at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
10 p.m. to 1 a.m. — Vinyl & Vibes with the Star City Soul Club at Sidecar (411 1st St. SW, Roanoke). Find more information at this link.

Sunday, March 10

10 a.m. and 2 p.m. — Motown Drag Brunch featuring the Roanoke Royals at Well Hung Vineyard (402 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
11 a.m. and 2 p.m. — Junior Achievement Pajama Party Bowl-a-thon at Lee High Lanes (1830 Apperson Dr., Salem). Team up to have a great time while raising money to support financial literacy programming for thousands of students in our region. Visit this link for more information and to register.
2:30 to 6:30 p.m. — “The Marriage of Figaro” presented by Opera Roanoke at the Jefferson Center’s Shaftman Performance Hall (541 Luck Ave., Roanoke). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
7 to 9 p.m. — Live music: “Te Deum” presented by the UVA Glee Club, Valley Chamber Orchestra, and Hollins Choir in Hollins University’s duPont Chapel (7916 Williamson Rd., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

Monday, March 11

1:30 p.m. — City Planning Commission meeting in city council chambers at the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke).
5 to 7:30 p.m. — Brain School: The Brain and Motivation at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC (4 Riverside Circle, Roanoke). Presenters will have stations featuring brain anatomy, how the brain responds to food, building neural connections in children, exercise and the brain, and more. Expert presentations on topics will also include the brain and motivation and the latest research on the science of addiction. Find more information at this link.

Tuesday, March 12

6:30 p.m. — Roanoke City School Board: Adoption of the 2024-2025 Budget meeting at Patrick Henry High School (2102 Grandin Rd. SW, Roanoke).
8:30 p.m. to midnight — Line Dancing at Sidewinders Saloon – College Night (16 W. Campbell Ave., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information.
10 p.m. — Live music: Charissa Joy Jam at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

Wednesday, March 13

Noon to 1 p.m. — Lunch and Learn with Star City Rehab presented by the Vinton Chamber of Commerce at the Charles Hill Community Center (820 E. Washington Ave., Vinton). Visit this link for more information and to register.
1 p.m. — Board of Zoning Appeals meeting in the 4th floor council conference room at the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke).
4 p.m. to 9 p.m. — Opening Day at Back on the Rack Consignment Sale at the Salem Civic Center (1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem). Shop new and gently-loved items in current style with plenty of wear left. Inventory includes clothing for babies, kids, teens, ladies and maternity, plus, baby gear, toys, homeschool, books and learning, home décor, furniture, sporting goods, outdoor fun and more. See this link for details regarding shopping exclusive shopping hours for vendors and friends, passes, and open hours for the general public. Sale continues through March 17.
5:30 p.m. — Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates meeting at the Melrose Library STEAM Lab (2502 Melrose Ave. NW, Roanoke).
7 p.m. (Doors open at 6) — “Set it Off” at the Grandin Theatre (1310 Grandin Rd., Roanoke) as part of that theatre’s women’s history month celebration. Find more information at this link.
7 p.m. — Live music: Melissa Mesko at Brambleton Deli (3655 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke).
7 p.m. — Stand-up comedy: Trey Kennedy at the Berglund Performing Arts Theatre (710 Williamson Rd., Roanoke). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
7:30 p.m. — Opening Night: “Escape to Margaritaville” presented by Mill Mountain Theatre (1 Market Sq., Roanoke). This musical comedy features the most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics, including “Cheeseburger in Paradise”, “Margaritaville,” “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” “Volcano,” and many more. Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
9:30 p.m. — Reggae Night hosted by The Ambassador at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

Ongoing

Through March 23 — Hometown History: Salem’s Forgotten Beginnings at the Salem Museum (801 E. Main St., Salem). Scattered throughout Salem are many locations that have either been replaced or forgotten after years of development. Hometown History uncovers these historic locations and their often-forgotten stories.
Through March 31 — David Ramey: Gainsboro Road and Beyond at the Harrison Museum of African American Culture (1 Market Sq. SE, Roanoke) and the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke). On view at each museum are approximately 100 drawings with 75 accompanying stories that record the artist’s youthful memories of Roanoke’s thriving Black communities of Gainsboro and Northeast from the mid-1940s through the late 1960s. Find more information at this link.
Through March 30 — “Escape to Margaritaville” presented by Mill Mountain Theatre (1 Market Sq., Roanoke). This musical comedy features the most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics, including “Cheeseburger in Paradise”, “Margaritaville,” “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” “Volcano,” and many more. Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
Through March 31 — Alex Foster: Propagated and Rooting at Roanoke College’s Olin Hall Galleries (240 High St., Salem). Through a range of media, including naturally dyed textiles, plants, organic material and technology, viewers are invited to contemplate the interconnectedness of humans and the natural world. Find more information at this link.
Through March 31 — Jennifer L. Hand: Habitation at Roanoke College’s Olin Hall Galleries (240 High St., Salem). Hand uses “fabric-with-a-history”, donated, found, and inherited, which weaves the greater human community into the work, opening it to the larger habitat that we all share. Find more information at this link.
Through April 7 — Birds, Beasts, and Roots: A Selection of Works by Joe Kelley at the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke). Find more information at this link.